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Sevda Karaca
Aydın - 2022
Sevda Karaca summoned to give her statement on charges of “insult”, “libel” and “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”
Upon the criminal complaint of Vice Gendarmerie Commander Musa Çitil, an investigation was launched by the Aydın Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office against Evrensel columnist Sevda Karaca; Karaca was summoned to…
Canan Kaya
2022
Canan Kaya summoned to give her statement
Journalist Canan Kaya announced that she was summoned to depose by two police officers who came to her house on January 31, 2022. Kaya said that she would give her…
Yeni Yaşam Newspaper
2022
Access block to Yeni Yaşam newspaper
An access block has been imposed on the online edition of Yeni Yaşam newspaper as per the decision of the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) (January 29).
Xwebûn
2022
Access block to Xwebûn
An access block has been imposed on Xwebûn newspaper, which is published in Kurdish, “as per the decision dated January 28, 2022 and no. 490.05.01.2022-93453 of the Information and Communication…
Deniz Yücel
İstanbul - 2017
Die Welt Correspondent Deniz Yücel’s Trial: “Propandasing for the PKK” and “inciting the public to hatred and animosity”
Deniz Yücel, German Die Welt newspaper’s correspondent in Turkey, was arrested in February 2017 in connection with a probe into the leaked e-mails of Minister Berat Albayrak, who is also…
Etkin News Agency
Diyarbakır - 2022
Access block to ETHA
With the decision of the Diyarbakır 3rd Criminal Judgeship of Peace dated January 24, 2022, an access block was imposed on the website of the Etkin News Agency (ETHA) with…
Tele1TV
2022
Administrative fine on Tele 1 TV (Demokrasi Arenası)
The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) imposed a 5-percent administrative fine and 5-time program suspension on TELE1 TV on the grounds that journalist Sedef Kabaş’s remarks during the “Demokrasi…
Fox TV
2022
Fine on FOX TV by RTÜK (FOX Main News Bulletin)
The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) imposed a 3-percent administrative fine on FOX TV on the grounds that anchor Selçuk Tepeli’s criticism of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan “impeded the…
Aytaç Öztürk
Zonguldak - 2022
Detention of Pusula Newspaper’s reporter Aytaç Öztürk
Aytaç Öztürk, a reporter for the Zonguldak-based Pusula Newspaper, was detained from his house late at night on the grounds that he shared the news of Public Prosecutor Onur Özgül,…
Alican Uludağ
2022
Threat against Alican Uludağ on social media
Alican Uludağ, a reporter for Deutsche Welle (DW) Türkçe, was targeted by the pro-AKP accounts on Twitter following his news revealing that judge Furkan Bilgehan Ertem, who signed the ruling…
Can Uğur
İstanbul - 2022
Detention of Can Uğur – allegation of “insulting the President of the Republic”
BirGün journalist Can Uğur was taken into custody on charge of “insulting the President of the Republic” at the İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport on January 18, 2022. Uğur was released…
Meşale Tolu
İstanbul - 2017
Meşale Tolu – trial for “membership of a terrorist organization”
Charged with “being members of a terrorist organization” and “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”, 27 people including Etkin News Agency (ETHA) reporter and translator Meşale Tolu had their ninth hearing…
Tuba Apaydın
İstanbul - 2022
Journalists detained during protest for Enes Kara – Tuba Apaydın
University students held a protest demonstration for Enes Kara, a university student who took his life due to the pressure that he had faced at the dorm of a religious…
Yadigar Aygün
İstanbul - 2022
Journalists detained during protest for Enes Kara – Yadigar Aygün
University students held a protest demonstration for Enes Kara, a university student who took his life due to the pressure that he had faced at the dorm of a religious…
Faik Akgün
Elazığ - 2022
Dismissal of Faik Akgün
Faik Akgün, the managing editor of Günışığı Newspaper in Elazığ, was removed from office. The newspaper reported on the death of medical student Enes Kara, who took his life due…
Tele 1
Ankara - 2022
Access block to news on Enes Kara – Tele 1
Upon the application of Enes Kara’s father Mehmet Kara and with the decisions of the İskenderun 2nd Criminal Judgeship of Peace on January 13, 2022 and the Ankara 8th Criminal…
Halk TV
Ankara - 2022
Access block to news on Enes Kara – Halk TV
Upon the application of Enes Kara’s father Mehmet Kara and with the decisions of the İskenderun 2nd Criminal Judgeship of Peace on January 13, 2022 and the Ankara 8th Criminal…
Cumhuriyet Newspaper
Ankara - 2022
Access block to news on Enes Kara – Cumhuriyet
Upon the application of Enes Kara’s father Mehmet Kara and with the decisions of the İskenderun 2nd Criminal Judgeship of Peace on January 13, 2022 and the Ankara 8th Criminal…
Sol Haber
Ankara - 2022
Access block to news on Enes Kara – SoL
Upon the application of Enes Kara’s father Mehmet Kara and with the decisions of the İskenderun 2nd Criminal Judgeship of Peace on January 13, 2022 and the Ankara 8th Criminal…
BirGün
Ankara - 2022
Access block to news on Enes Kara – BirGün
Upon the application of Enes Kara’s father Mehmet Kara and with the decisions of the İskenderun 2nd Criminal Judgeship of Peace on January 13, 2022 and the Ankara 8th Criminal…
Oktay Candemir
Van - 2022
Threat against Oktay Candemir
Reporting on the allegations of sexual abuse of village guards against children, journalist Oktay Candemir announced on social media that he was receiving death threats from the related groups. Candemir…
Etkin News Agency
Diyarbakır - 2022
Access block on ETHA
An access block has been imposed on the website of the Etkin News Agency (ETHA) by the decision of the Diyarbakır 4th Criminal Judgeship of Peace dated January 12, 2022…
İskender Karaman
Hakkari - 2021
İskender Karaman – trial for “propagandizing for a terrorist organization”
A lawsuit has been filed against journalist İskender Karaman on the grounds that he allegedly “propagandized for the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)” with his articles on Yüksekova Haber news website,…
Selman Keleş
Van - 2017
The correspondent for now-shuttered Dicle Haber Ajansı Selman Keleş is on trial for “membership in a terrorist organisation”
dihaber correspondent Selman Keleş and Arif Aslan are standing trial at the 5th High Criminal Court of Van for “membership in a terrorist organisation”. dihaber correspondent Selman Keleş has been…
Merdan Yanardağ
Mardin - 2020
Allegation of “violating the confidentiality of the investigation” – Merdan Yanardağ
Having reported on the arrest of nine people, including soldiers, in Mardin’s Nusaybin on charge of “bribery and smuggling of migrants”, journalists Ahmet Kanbal, Merdan Yanardağ and Murat Taylan were…
Ahmet Kanbal
Mardin - 2020
Allegation of “violating the confidentiality of the investigation” – Ahmet Kanbal
Having reported on the arrest of nine people, including soldiers, in Mardin’s Nusaybin on charge of “bribery and smuggling of migrants”, journalists Ahmet Kanbal, Merdan Yanardağ and Murat Taylan were…
Murat Taylan
Mardin - 2020
Allegation of “violating the confidentiality of the investigation” – Murat Taylan
Having reported on the arrest of nine people, including soldiers, in Mardin’s Nusaybin on charge of “bribery and smuggling of migrants”, journalists Ahmet Kanbal, Merdan Yanardağ and Murat Taylan were…
Muhammed Enes Sezgin
İstanbul - 2021
Detention of Muhammet Enes Sezgin
Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporters Muhammet Enes Sezgin and Mahmut Altuntaş were taken into custody while they were covering the demonstration at İstiklal Avenue in protest against the Kadıköy Sub-Governor’s Office’s…
Mahmut Altuntaş
İstanbul - 2021
Detention of Mahmut Altuntaş
Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reporters Muhammet Enes Sezgin and Mahmut Altuntaş were taken into custody while they were covering the demonstration at İstiklal Avenue in protest against the Kadıköy Sub-Governor’s Office’s…
Hayri Demir
2022
Threat against Hayri Demir
Journalist Hayri Demir was threatened with death on social media on January 6, 2022. Demir said that he had filed a criminal complaint about similar threats before but the prosecutor’s…
Nazan Sala
Van - 2020
Nazan Sala – trial for “membership in a terrorist organization”
In the morning hours on October 6, 2020, the Van Bureau of Mezopotamya Agency (MA) and the houses of several journalists, including those of Jinnews reporters, were raided. MA reporters…
Şehriban Abi
Van - 2020
Jinnews reporter Şehriban Abi – trial for “membership in a terrorist organization”
In the morning hours on October 6, 2020, the Van Bureau of Mezopotamya Agency (MA) and the houses of several journalists, including those of Jinnews reporters, were raided. MA reporters…
Zeynep Durgut
Van - 2020
Zeynep Durgut – trial for “membership in a terrorist organization”
In the morning hours on October 6, 2020, the Van Bureau of Mezopotamya Agency (MA) and the houses of several journalists, including those of Jinnews reporters, were raided. MA reporters…
Adnan Bilen
Van - 2020
Adnan Bilen – trial for “membership of a terrorist organization”
In the morning hours on October 6, 2020, the Van Bureau of Mezopotamya Agency (MA) and the houses of several journalists, including those of Jinnews reporters, were raided. MA reporters…
Rojhat Doğru
Diyarbakır - 2017
Trial of Rojhat Doğru for “attempting to overthrow the unity of the state” and “attempted killing”
Upon an investigation launched in 2017, the journalist Rojhat Doğru is standing trial for the charges of “attempting to overthrow the unity of the state” and “attempting murder”. The 8th…
Ersin Özgül
İzmir - 2021
Detention of PİRHA İzmir reporter Ersin Özgül
Taken into custody on the stated ground that “there had been a detention warrant against him as part of a file on charge of being a member of a terrorist…
Sevilay Yılman
2021
Sevilay Yılman – investigation for “insulting a public official” and “libel”
Commenting on the videos posted by Sedat Peker on her two articles in Habertürk on May 27, 2021 and June 11, 2021, journalist Sevilay Yılman is facing an investigation on…
Fox TV
2021
Administrative fine on FOX TV by RTÜK
The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) has imposed an administrative fine on Fox TV on the grounds that the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK) was degraded. It is known…
Halk TV
2021
Administrative fine on Halk TV by RTÜK
The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) has imposed an administrative fine on Halk TV on the grounds that former Minister of Treasury and Finance Berat Albayrak was degraded when…
Tele 1
2021
Administrative fine on TELE 1 TV by RTÜK
The Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) has imposed an administrative fine on TELE1 over the remarks of retired admiral Türker Ertürk during the “Demokrasi Arenası” (Democracy Arena) program (December…
Buse Söğütlü
İstanbul - 2021
Buse Söğütlü – trial for “violating the Law no. 2911”, “resisting to prevent fulfilment of duty” and “damaging public property”
Journalist Buse Söğütlü is on trial along with 34 people on the grounds that she attended the March 8 Feminist Night March. Standing trial before the İstanbul 58th Criminal Court…
Emin Çapa
İstanbul - 2021
Criminal complaint by the BDDK – Emin Çapa
On the grounds that they had allegedly made manipulative statements on social media, the Banking Regulatory and Supervision Agency (BDDK) filed a criminal complaint against 26 accounts and people, including…
Alican Uludağ
İstanbul - 2021
Criminal complaint by the BDDK – Alican Uludağ
On the grounds that they had allegedly made manipulative statements on social media, the Banking Regulatory and Supervision Agency (BDDK) filed a criminal complaint against 26 accounts and people, including…
Cumhuriyet Newspaper
İstanbul - 2021
Lawsuit for damages by Demirören Media – Cumhuriyet Newspaper
Suing the journalists who reported on the loans it had received from the Ziraat Bank to finance its purchases in sectors such as media, games of chance and energy, the…
Hazal Ocak
İstanbul - 2021
Lawsuit for damages by Demirören Media – Hazal Ocak
Suing the journalists who reported on the loans it had received from the Ziraat Bank to finance its purchases in sectors such as media, games of chance and energy, the…
Ertürk Yılmaz
İzmir - 2021
Detention of Ertürk Yılmaz
Etkin News Agency (ETHA) İzmir correspondent Ertürk Yılmaz was detained in a police raid on his house in the morning hours on December 22, 2021. Seven people, including Yılmaz, were…
Enver Aysever
İstanbul - 2020
Trial of Enver Aysever for “degrading religious beliefs”
Public Prosecutor launched an investigation against journalist and columnist Enver Aysever due to a caricature he posted on 19 March 2020, via his social media account for allegedly publicly degrading…
Davut Uçar
İstanbul - 2019
Raid on Özgür Gündem newspaper – Davut Uçar
22 persons including 20 journalists have taken into custody in the police raid on the closed Özgür Gündem daily were brought to court on August 16, 2016. Fırat Yeşilçınar, Doğan…
Gülfem Karataş
İstanbul - 2019
Raid on Özgür Gündem newspaper case – Gülfem Karataş
22 persons including 20 journalists have taken into custody in the police raid on the closed Özgür Gündem daily were brought to court on August 16, 2016. Fırat Yeşilçınar, Doğan…
Yılmaz Bozkurt
İstanbul - 2019
Raid on Özgür Gündem newspaper – Yılmaz Bozkurt
22 persons including 20 journalists have taken into custody in the police raid on the closed Özgür Gündem daily were brought to court on August 16, 2016. Fırat Yeşilçınar, Doğan…
